So a drink takes a long time in a TV show
'a tv show' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'so a drink takes a long time' is the wordplay.
'a drink' becomes 'pop' (pop is a kind of drink).
'takes' is an insertion indicator (take can mean to capture or invade).
'long time' becomes 'era' (a long period of time).
'a'+'era'='aera'
'pop' placed inside 'aera' is 'apopera'.
'so'+'apopera'='SOAP-OPERA'
'in' acts as a link.
'a tv show' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'so a drink takes a long time' is the wordplay.
'a drink' becomes 'pop' (pop is a kind of drink).
'takes' is an insertion indicator (take can mean to capture or invade).
'long time' becomes 'era' (a long period of time).
'a'+'era'='aera'
'pop' put into 'aera' is 'apopera'.
'so'+'apopera'='SOAP-OPERA'
'in' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for soap opera that I've seen before include "that might involve The Woolpack?" , "addictive programme?" , "Serialised programme" , "Everyday drama serial" , "Fair City or Coronation Street, say" .)